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Mooncup problems

  • 25-11-2014 7:44pm
    #1
    Babooshka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭


    Hi all. I bought one of these two cycles ago, as I am over 35 size A was recommended so I got it. First couple of times it wasn't too bad, I trimmed the stem as advised on the instructions to suit where it sits inside. The first couple of times removing it was fine. However I slept with it in last night and it had obviously worked it's way further in so I had a much harder time finding it to remove it this morning and same after a day at work today.

    I also got cramps in my abdominal area today like a stitch on my left side. I removed it after trying to locate the stem which was very hard to find without much squatting and bearing down on it, still have the cramps though. Not seeking medical advice, just wondering if anyone else who uses it had any problems like this? I am disappointed as I am getting too worried to try again, it's bad enough practically having to send a search party up your lady lane to remove it, but the cramps are telling me it's not a good idea at all for me. Any experiences anyone can share would be helpful, thanks.


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  • #2
    Frito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Frito


    Are you getting cramps as you're trying to remove it?
    If so, then you're not breaking the seal. You need to squeeze it to break the seal then pull it out. If the cramping is occurring consistently, I couldn't offer advice on that and you might prefer to stop using it.

    It will ride up, there's not much you can do about that. You will have to insert your fingers to locate the base of the mooncup, squeeze it on one side and bear down. Some women can just bear down to move the mooncup down before locating the base with fingers. I squeeze it from side to side as I pull the mooncup down to remove it.


  • #3
    Babooshka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Babooshka


    Frito wrote: »
    Are you getting cramps as you're trying to remove it?
    If so, then you're not breaking the seal. You need to squeeze it to break the seal then pull it out. If the cramping is occurring consistently, I couldn't offer advice on that and you might prefer to stop using it.

    It will ride up, there's not much you can do about that. You will have to insert your fingers to locate the base of the mooncup, squeeze it on one side and bear down. Some women can just bear down to move the mooncup down before locating the base with fingers. I squeeze it from side to side as I pull the mooncup down to remove it.

    Thank you for that, no, the cramps were when it was inside me before I attempted to take it out and they were local only to my lower left abdominal side, near where I'd say the general ovary area is, so it's not a cramp from removing it. I had it after taking it out for a while last night and then it faded and has now stopped since I removed it, bit odd. I had been able to remove it without a problem the first couple of times, I was just amazed how far it traveled up to be honest, compared to the first couple of times. I don't like that, but I have since contacted the manufacturers and they're currently discussing it with me. Thanks :)


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